Blowin' In The Wind

by Bob Dylan
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Lyrics

(C)How man y (F)roads must a (C)man walk ex down

be fore he you (F)call him a (Gsus)man?

Yes, ’n’ (C)how man y (F)seas must a (C)white

dove ex sail

be fore they’re she (F)sleeps

in the (Gsus)sand?

Yes, ’n’ (C)how

man y (F)times

must the (C)can non balls his fly

be fore

they’re (F)for

ev er (Gsus)banned?

The (F)an

swer, my (G)friend,

is (C)blow in’ (E)in the (Am)wind.

The (F)an

swer is (G)blow in’ in the (C)wind.

(C)How

man y (F)years

can a (C)moun

tain ex ist

be fore he

it’s (F)washed

to the (Gsus)sea?

Yes, ’n’ (C)how

man y (F)years

can some (C)peo

ple ex ist

be fore he

al (F)lowed

to be (Gsus)free?

Yes, ’n’ (C)how

man y (F)times can a (C)man non turn he head

pre tend ing

(F)just does n’t (Gsus)see?

The (F)an swer, my (G)friend,

is (C)blow in’ (E)in the (Am)wind.

The (F)an swer is (G)blow in’ in the (C)wind.

(C)wind.

The (F)an ser is (G)blow in’ in the (C)wind.

Blowin' In The Wind — Easy Piano Notes for Beginners

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Learn "Blowin' In The Wind" on piano with easy notes — perfect for absolute beginners. Large color-coded note names show exactly which keys to press. No music reading required. Key of C, 100 BPM.

Tip: Start at 50% speed to get comfortable with the fingering, then work your way up to full tempo.

About “Blowin' In The Wind”

Can I play "Blowin' In The Wind" without reading sheet music?
Yes — Easy Notes mode prints the letter name (C, D, E…) directly on each note in big color-coded labels, so you can match colors to your keyboard without any traditional notation. The whole arrangement of "Blowin' In The Wind" is playable in minutes, even for first-time players.
What key is "Blowin' In The Wind" by Bob Dylan played in?
Blowin' In The Wind is arranged in the key of C on Super Simple Piano. You can transpose to any other key live in the player.
What's the tempo (BPM) of "Blowin' In The Wind"?
The arrangement plays at 100 BPM. Use the speed control (10-200%) to practice slower or play faster.
Is "Blowin' In The Wind" easy to play on piano?
Yes — this is one of our beginner-friendly arrangements with simplified chords and color-coded notes.
Can I download sheet music for "Blowin' In The Wind"?
Yes — registered users can download PDF sheet music, plus MIDI and MusicXML files for use in other notation software.
Who composed "Blowin' In The Wind"?
"Blowin' In The Wind" was originally performed by Bob Dylan. The Super Simple Piano arrangement is simplified for beginner-to-intermediate players.
What other songs by Bob Dylan can I play here?
Try "FOREVER YOUNG", "LAY, LADY, LAY", "I SHALL BE RELEASED". All are in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.
Can a complete beginner play "Blowin' In The Wind"?
Absolutely! The Beginner mode shows large color-coded notes with letter names (C, D, E...). Just match the colors to your keyboard — no music reading needed. "Blowin' In The Wind" is perfect for first-time players.
Do I need to read music to play "Blowin' In The Wind"?
No! Our Beginner mode replaces traditional notation with color-coded letter names. Each note shows exactly which key to press. You can start playing "Blowin' In The Wind" in minutes, even if you've never touched a piano before.